Election post
Status
Elected
What will you bring to this role (e.g. experience, skills or qualities)?
In the previous academic year, I volunteered considerably in roles at both UCL-partnered organisations (over 120 hours) and other London-based charities in areas like migrant rights, mental health and education. Further, as a Project Leader at UCL Impact Initiative, I have an appreciation for the administration that facilitates UCL's volunteer programmes and an insight into various difficulties organisations encounter in volunteer recruitment. As such, I understand what it is like to volunteer as a UCL student and how some of these projects are run, which I believe will add value to this role.
What do you hope to achieve in the role if you are elected?
My principal aim would be to increase student engagement with UCL's volunteering service, with a particular emphasis on increasing both the accessibility and awareness of opportunities. To improve volunteer recruitment, I believe that advertising an inclusive, dynamic volunteering environment that offers personal and professional enrichment opportunities is vital; in this vein, I would be interested in looking into furthering the integration of volunteering programmes within UCL clubs and societies, as this could provide people with a more approachable route into the volunteering community.
Please summarise why students should vote for you.
I bring a passion for volunteering to the table, with experience in various roles at both UCL-partnered organisations and in the wider third sector. This alongside my existing understanding of how the Student's Union and Activities Zone operate (from being a Society President) will enable me to contribute various perspectives in important conversations. Overall, I would love this opportunity to help grow the UCL volunteering community and to represent and advocate for existing volunteers and their efforts to affect positive change.
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